Podcasts by The Orisha Wisdom Podcast

Episode 96 - Warning to Parents and Godparents to Avoid Ancestral Karma from 2023-09-04T18:36:09

Thank you so much for tuning in to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast. 

This is a follow up from An Ode to Mother and An Ode to Father.  Now we start having a difficult conversation and opening th...

Episode 95 - An Ode To Father from 2023-07-17T09:44:45

Thank you so much for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is an Ode to Father.  There are good men in our lives... some of them do not the best thing... but sure as heck try.  ...

Episode 94 - An Ode To Mother from 2023-05-14T10:58:05

On Mother's Day.... Happy Mother's Day!  Are you in our traditions and want blessings?  Do you want to make your Eguns proud?  What about Orishas?  Do you want to avoid generational osogbo?  Lis...

Episode 93 - The Start Of Becoming Whole Again from 2023-01-24T06:05:02

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast. 

Question for you: How can you begin to get out of life's muck and become whole again? 

Listen in for actionable steps physica...

Episode 92 - Woman vs Woman - Would Your Eguns and Orishas Be Proud Of You? from 2023-01-10T09:46:16

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.

This episode we begin the discussion of when Woman goes against another Woman.  Listen in and weigh in.  The big questions are, if yo...

Episode 91 - Reflections And Lessons Learned Of 2022 from 2023-01-04T09:32

Happy New Year 2023! Here are reflections and lessons learned of the past year 2022 and boy oh boy what a year that was.  Time to keep learning and to apply those lessons learned.  What are your...

Episode 90 - Why Respect Iya and My Story Of Abuse from 2022-12-27T14:03:16

Do you respect Mother?  Do you say that you love Orisha?  Hear how actions can bring osogbo if one disrespects mother.  Hear my story.

For show notes and to get ALL the info disc...

Episode 89 - Let’s Talk About Financial Endeavors With A Godparent - Boundaries from 2022-12-15T06:20:04

Thank you so much for listening the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Questions for you:  Should you go into business with your godparent?  What about purchasing a property together?  Should you invest mo...

Episode 88 - Boundaries With Priests - Sex Conversation Topics from 2022-11-15T06:34:51

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a Real REAL episode where we begin to discuss... Boundaries with priests.  On this episode, we talk about whether or not talks abou...

Episode 87 - Trust But Verify Part 2 from 2022-11-06T14:20:15

Thank you so much for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  

This is Part 2, of Trust But Verify. 

What do you do when your relative is referring you to a priest?  What about if...

Episode 86 - Trust But Verify Part 1 from 2022-10-17T13:04

Greetings to all of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast Family of the world.  As you know per this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbLvhk...

Episode 85 - If I Were To Start Over... 1 from 2022-09-02T07:52:18

Hello Orisha Wisdom Podcast family!  Here is a question that is sparking conversation among not only priests but non initiates as well.  

What if you had to start all over in the Orisha T...

Episode 84 - Dominion Over Ori from 2022-05-25T08:51:25

Welcome to Episode 84 of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast! 

You hear Ori this and Ori that.  How can you align it, and what to do.    What if you could have dominion over your Ori?  Take a liste...

Episode 83 - Ask-A-Priest - Crowned Or Scammed from 2022-03-17T08:40:32

Listen to this Ask-A-Priest episode where a person is dealing with an overseas priest and is asking about being crowned via mail and making their own elekes.  Weigh in on the conversation. 

Episode 82 - Spotting A Poser And Priests Responses from 2022-03-07T09:53:12

Listen to this conversation to learn how a poser in the Orisha Traditions was spotted and how priests reacted.  This episode dissects the poser behavior and begins the discussion on how the prie...

Episode 81 - Ask-A-Priest - How To Find Purpose And Rebuild Self Worth from 2022-02-28T10:08:55

Welcome to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where Dodji asks the question "How to rebuild my self-belief and self-worth and realign myself to my true purpose in this u...

Epside 80 - Ask-A-Priest - Am I Too Old And More Than One Religion from 2022-02-21T09:12:09

This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where multiple questions were asked and they have to do with age... what is too old for this religion, and can you practice this tradition with another tradition....

Episode 79 - Ask-A-Priest - Can I Be Spiritually Read If I Am Not There from 2022-02-14T09:48:31

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast - Episode 79. 

This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where Jessica asks - 'Can a Babalawo do a reading on you without speaing to you on the phone or seeing ...

Episode 78 - From Faith To Knowing from 2022-02-07T11:18:24

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  What if I told you... that I went from uncertain ... to not having faith in the Orishas?  Would you think I am crazy?  Would you think it's sacrilege?  Thi...

Episode 77 - From Iya To Omileti from 2022-01-27T10:33:59

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  In today's episode, we start a dive to the question asked in this podcast is 'When does a priest get the right to call themselves Baba or I...

Episode 76 - It’s Not All About Orisha from 2022-01-17T12:46:06

When it comes to priorities, many will tell you that religious and faith come first.  I was raised that way... and then.... I had had a change of heart... or mind.  This episode may introduce a ...

Episode 75 - Lessons Learned From 2021 from 2022-01-11T20:10:14

2021 was in my opinion one of those years that I am SO happy to let go.  The year was a difficult one, and we needed a new year.  Before we can go forward, we should take the time to sit and rev...

Episode 74 - Ask-A-Priest - Food For Ancestors 101 from 2021-11-23T15:27:42

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask A Priest episode... where we try to answer your questions.  Speaking of questions... here is today's question. 

"If food is given to ...

Episode 73 Ask-A-Priest- How Do We Say from 2021-11-08T08:11:26

Thank you for listening to another episode of Ask A Priest episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast. In this episode we answer this question and comment.  

Mike Lett, asks - "Alafia, when I l...

Episode 72 - Ask-A-Priest - Dealt With A Fraudulent Priest - Now What from 2021-10-25T09:27:32

Thank you for checking out The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Let's be straight.  You have dealt with a fraudulent spiritual person.  What do you do NOW?  Listen in to this episode to hear, and let's b...

Episode 71 - Ask-A-Priest - How Much Does It Cost To Initiate In Ocha from 2021-10-18T15:51:44

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Listen in to this episode of Ask-A-Priest where someone asked "How much do it cost to do Santo??"  This is a great question because many wa...

Episode 70 - Ask-A-Priest - Can Someone Choose My Orisha For Me from 2021-10-11T09:13

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of "The Orisha Wisdom Podcast" - this is an Ask-A-Priest episode where Josie asks this question "How can I find my Orisa... Because someone claime...

Episode 69 - Ask-A-Priest - Will I Get An African New Name from 2021-10-04T09:00

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  In this Ask-A-Priest episode we tackle a great question that came in "It seems like everyone I know of that follows this spiritual practice...

Episode 68 - Whites In The Summertime from 2021-09-27T07:47:14

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is very much about wearing the color white --- especially in the summertime, and when we are doing spiritual work.  There are ...

Episode 67 - Lessons Learned From Working An Ocha from 2021-08-31T11:43:52

Working an Ocha is as exciting as it is.... it is the making of a new priest in our traditions.  Have you ever attended one?  Listen in to some lessons learned for Aleyos, Aborishas, and priests...

Episode 66 - Marked For Ocha, Now What from 2021-08-05T11:44:34

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  You finally get a reading, and you are marked for Ocha.  What do you do now?  Listen in to this episode to hear what to do when you first get marked for th...

Episode 65 - That Aleyos Grass Isn't Always Greener from 2021-07-05T12:33:50

Thank you for checking out the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is coming to you from an experience that was not only mine... but I hear that from others who are also starting in the traditi...

Episode 64 - Why Cold Referrals Can Interrupt Your Spiritual Process from 2021-06-14T15:12:33

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast. 

Have you ever wanted a referral from online for a godparent or something?  Listen to the conversation to see why in the Orisha Commu...

Episode 63 - Fear, A Scammer Priest Tactic from 2021-05-31T13:43:26

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  In this episode, we talk about scammer priests.  They use many tactics to take money from vulnerable folks who just want spiritual healing ...

Episode 62 - Ask-A-Priest - Why Do Africans Scam Others In The Orisha Traditions from 2021-05-24T10:17:07

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast and this is an episode of Ask-A-Priest where this question was asked "Why do people of the Orisa religion want to scam people in the name of God and their An...

Episode 61 - Ask-A-Priest - Should I Do This For Love from 2021-04-27T18:53:55

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where a big question is asked and I'll post the whole thing here

"Hi, my girlfriend is Cuban ( lived here in the uk...

Episode 60 - Ask-A-Priest - Which Lineage Is For Me from 2021-04-20T12:56:18

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask A Priest episode where the question was asked "How do you know which particular tradition is for you?"  Listen in for an ans...

Episode 59 - Ask-A-Priest - What Is My Governing Odu from 2021-04-12T15:00:59

Thank you for listening to another episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask A Priest episode... and this episode tackles the question "What is my governing odu?"  

Great ques...

Episode 58 - Be Open To Similarities from 2021-04-05T10:51:46

Welcome to episode 58 of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  We have a tough time going through life when there are so many differences.  We have fought about religious differences in wars, and we still...

Episode 57 - Ask-A-Priest - How Do I Start And Stay True To My Roots from 2021-03-29T13:38:03

Thank you so much for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast and for supporting our message to the world.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where you, (yes, you the community) gets to ask a quest...

Episode 56 - Judgement and the 16 Principles of Ifa from 2021-03-22T13:30:11

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast we are so happy to have you here!  This episode is brought to you by The Aleyos Guide To Godparents.  

This episode will disc...

Episode 56 - Judgement and Personal Growth from 2021-03-22T13:30:11

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast we are so happy to have you here!  This episode is brought to you by The Aleyos Guide To Godparents.  

This episode will discuss the t...

Episode 56 - Judgement and Personal Growth from 2021-03-22T13:30:11

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast we are so happy to have you here!  This episode is brought to you by The Aleyos Guide To Godparents.  

This episode will discuss the ...

Episode 55 - Ask-A-Priest - Can A Priest Curse Me If I Go To Another Priest from 2021-03-15T13:19:42

Thank you for listening and for supporting the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  This episode comes to you from our Ask-A-Priest series.  This question that was asked was very long.... but the shortened v...

Episode 54 - Ask A Priest - What Can I Offer Yemaya from 2021-03-08T11:23:45

 Thank you so much for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is one of the Ask A Priest series... where we grab one of YOUR questions and tackle it on the podcast.  

The q...

Episode 53 - The Comedic Side Of Ceremonies from 2021-03-01T09:25:20

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is made to bring lightheartedness to your spirits.  These traditions are very serious, and rightfully so; however... we can al...

Episode 52 - Everybody Is NOT For Everybody from 2021-02-22T08:54:17

Thank you for listening to this 52nd episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  We have been in the topic of Godparents for a bit.  What about REAL LIFE examples on what can happen?  Listen in to th...

Episode 51 - Ask-A-Priest - Why Don't Priests Want To Help Us from 2021-02-15T13:45:50

Thank you for listening to the 51st episode of this podcast!  On this Ask-A-Priest episode we get into the question asked by Michael...

"Why don't priests want to help us?"   Ouch... what...

Episode 50 - Truths Aleyos And Aborishas Should Know And Mistakes To Avoid from 2021-02-12T11:31:36

Welcome to the 50th EPISODE of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  Yes!  Can you believe it?  This is the 50th Episode!  Wooot wooot!!! 

This one is an ANNOUNCEMENT if you are one of these!

Episode 49 - Ask-A-Priest - What If I Don't Agree With The Divination from 2021-02-08T08:34:16

Welcome to this episode of Ask-A-Priest!  Ask-A-Priest is a series of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast where you get to ask YOUR questions that you always have wanted to ask an Orisa Priest... and here...

Episode 48 - What Did Being Pregnant And Unmarried Teach Me About Godparents from 2021-02-01T07:21:55

Alaafia rere and welcome to another episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is one like none other.  Why?  Because I will tell you a story about when I was pregnant and unmarried and...

Episode 47 - Ask-A-Priest - How Can I Know My Orisha? from 2021-01-25T09:02:42

Welcome to another episode of Ask-A-Priest of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  We will answer a question that is important in your journey in the Orisa Traditions path.  

Question:  How can I ...

Episode 46 - Ask-A-Priest - How To Choose A Godparent from 2021-01-18T08:00:43

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode which tackles a question that has been asked by most if not ALL those new to the Orisa Traditions.  It goes...

Episode 45 - Ask-A-Priest - Why Oh Why Do We Have To Get A Godparent from 2021-01-11T08:07:58

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode which tackles a question that has been asked by most if not ALL those new to the Orisa Traditions.  

Episode 44 - 20 Reflections of 2020 from 2021-01-04T16:30:24

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode has 20 Reflections of 2020.  Some are lessons... and some are reflections.  I hope that you find these helpful in your journey...

Episode 43 - You Shall Not Scam! from 2020-12-25T10:00

Welcome to Episode 43 of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  This episode is about helping you to recognize those Scammers who are trying to SCAM you!  Listen in and find some quick hints to give you th...

Episode 42 - Defunkify Your Spirituality Now from 2020-12-09T11:51:12

Have you ever experienced a blah moment?  Ever been in a funk?  What a about a Spiritual Funk?  Yup.... I'm sure that you just remembered a time (or a few) where you have been through some stuff...

Episode 41 - I'm Late! I'm Late! I'm Late! from 2020-11-06T14:33:46

Have you ever late somewhere?  It's okay right?  This episode reminds me of Alice in Wonderland where that cute rabbit keeps running around with that darn clock!  Seriously though, how does a la...

Episode 40 - Ask-A-Priest A-Thon from 2020-08-14T20:02:57

Welcome to the 40th Episode of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!!!   As you know on the episodes of Ask A Priest Series, we tackle ONE of your questions... but being that this is a SPECIAL EPISODE... w...

Episode 39 - Ask A Priest - Can I Get Scratched Into The Religion? from 2020-06-14T11:21:07

Welcome to another installment of the Ask A Priest series of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast where we respond to one of our community's burning questions about our traditions.  

Listen in to th...

Episode 38 - A Iyawo's Journey from 2020-05-24T08:17:01

One of the most exciting things when coming to the Orisa Traditions was finding out about the process of becoming a Iyawo.  I couldn't get enough of finding out about them.  When I would see a p...

Episode 37 - Our New Reality from 2020-05-11T08:50:04

Thank you for being here and being part of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast Community.  WE are living in some scary times right now... and now is the time for us to do some work... and action.  

Episode 36 - Godparents Demystified from 2020-03-04T14:53:06

You are new to the Orisa Traditions... or have been around.  You just want to know HOW to get your hands on a Godparent for you.  What does it take?  What is the process?  You just need to know ...

Episode 35 - Ask A Priest - Why Is It So Hard To Find A Godparent? from 2020-02-12T22:28:17

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  On this Ask A Priest series of the podcast we are going to begin to tackle the question that burns MANY when they come into our community. ...

Episode 34 - Top 10 Reflections of 2019 and Lessons Learned from 2020-01-27T06:01:50

It is a GOOD thing to reflect on a past year IF we are going to grab lessons that were given to improve our lives and to become better.  Some lessons hit us HARD... some are gentler, and some ar...

Episode 33 - Sexual Misconduct in the Orisa Community from 2020-01-12T12:40:05

This is the beginning of those very uncomfortable conversations that must happen.  There are many things that go on in our community that must stop... and how do we stop them?  By being aware......

Episode 32 - Ask A Priest - Isese vs. Lukumi (The Choice is YOURS) from 2019-10-10T09:59:51

Welcome to the section of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast called Ask A Priest - Have you ever had a burning question that you'd like to ask an Orisa Priest? This is the perfect way to get some answers...

Episode 31 - Twist and Worship from 2019-06-15T07:25:34

Listen to this episode to discover how to connect with the energies of Orisha through dance. I'm excited to share this super candid conversation with Iya Ife Michelle how you can start and why.<...

Episode 30 - 30 Things I've Learned from 2019-05-05T16:26:40

The Orisa Traditions road can be quite a ride.  There are so many things to learn and many of these lessons are still quite hard to learn unless one walks through it.  This guide of 30 things wi...

Episode 29 - Divine Justice from 2019-04-01T20:54:09

Have you ever had someone wrong you? We know about the BIG major wrongs... but what about those annoying ones... those kinds that inconvenience us....????  Need justice or instant karma? Listen ...

Episode 28 - Ask A Priest - Read Me Please from 2019-03-10T08:49:20

After reading so many books, and going to the internet and scouring YouTube... You are finally ready for a real reading... What now?  What should you expect?  Don't worry... someone else asked t...

Episode 27 - Abundance and the Rise of our Community from 2019-02-19T10:47:53

I'm sooooo excited about this episode.  We have the very FIRST guest on our podcast!  Want to know about Abundance?  What about other Orisa Traditions related topics around self growth and value...

Episode 26 - Ori, I Choose You from 2019-02-07T11:24:47

Can you tell that I have kids who have watched Pokemon?  (lol)  I do feel that this is an appropriate title for this episode though.  There are a few questions that are top of mind when working ...

Episode 25 - Ask A Priest - Am I Ready To Initiate from 2019-01-13T18:02:43

If I had a dollar for every time that someone has asked me this question... I'd be typing this from a marble castle.  This is a question that is often asked and rightly so.  Find out HOW to know...

Episode 24 - Reflections of 2018 from 2018-12-28T11:39:55

What an amazing YEAR this has been!  Check out my reflections of 2018!  

For the show notes - go to https://orishawisdom.com/24

I hope tha...

Episode 23 - Staying Alive from 2018-12-19T09:52:49

Want to know what it takes to the keep the Orisa Traditions alive?  Listen in to this episode... and find out. 

For show notes...  click here.. <...

Episode 22 - Ask A Priest - No Demon Here from 2018-11-24T17:09:57

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a brand new section of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and it's called Ask A Priest.  It's a quick episode tackling just one question... ...

Episode 21 - To Yoruba Or Not To Yoruba - Translation Please from 2018-11-05T05:43:05

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Are you sort of new to the Orisa Traditions and are needing to get to your prayers in Yoruba?  Check this episode out to find out 4 essenti...

Session 20 - Ask A Priest - Credentials Please from 2018-09-28T10:56:36

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a brand new section of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and it's called Ask A Priest.  It's a quick episode tackling just one question... ...

Session 19 - How Do YOU Maferefun? from 2018-09-12T06:00:23

Welcome to this episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  I know that you LOOOVE Orisa... and that is why you are here.  I know that you want to give to Orisa... which is why you are also here.  Yo...

Session 18 – Ask A Priest – Books For Newbies from 2018-08-28T11:41:43

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a brand new section of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and it's called Ask A Priest.  It's a quick episode tackling just one question... ...

Session 17 - What Have You Done For Me Lately from 2018-08-04T09:25:55

Thank you for listening to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Have you been itching to learn more and to get that piece of information that will help you connect with your Ancestors, and Orisa?  If you...

Session 16 - What's More Important Than You? -- Your Ori from 2018-07-16T09:10:25

New folks in the tradition want to know many things.... and there is one super foundational piece that if we miss... we could miss a lot... including our destinies.  This episode will go well in...

Session 15 - I Am New And I Want To Divinate from 2018-06-30T07:14:05

One of the wonders of the Orisa Traditions are --- the art of divination.  This episode goes into new folks in our tradition --- divining... 

For show notes - go to from 2018-03-21T06:00:43

This episode delves into the folks who say 'I'm not a fanatic...... I respect!'.  These are the folks that are mildly involved in the traditions, but come and get their 'ocasional' ebo, reading,...

Session 9 - Not Everything Is Witchcraft from 2018-03-05T06:06:06

This is a very special episode all about Witchcraft! 

Although witchraft does exist, consider this notion... Not Everything is Witchcraft. Learn strategies to help avoid living w...

Session 8 - I'm New To This - What Do I Do With My Kids? from 2018-02-17T13:22:27

This is a very special episode made for parents with children in our Orisa traditions!  Check out the 7 Strategies for dealing with Children in our Traditions.  

For show notes, please go...

Session 7 - The Trouble With Color from 2018-02-04T17:44:21

Welcome to the Seventh Episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is all about the color issue - and especially white people in our African Traditions.  Listen in and check out this poi...

Session 6 - Recipe for Abundance in the Orisha Traditions from 2018-01-26T19:16

Have you ever prayed to Egun and Orisha for abundance?  We all have.  Maferefun Oshun who inspired this episode, and I have a two part recipe for abundance within our traditions and why this is ...

Session 5 - Aleyos, Aborishas and New Priests are the Jewels of our Spiritual Community from 2018-01-21T07:21:05

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a special episode which speaks about the Jewels of our Spiritual Community --- Jewels?  Yes!  They are the aleyos, the aborish...

Session 4 - Orisha Shrines Oh My! from 2018-01-07T09:24:25

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Love Orisha?  Want them in your home?  Did you go and get them?  Check out the thoughts of creating and lifting Orisha shrines in you...

Session 3 - A Year of Iwa Pele from 2017-12-24T14:35:39

Welcome to the third episode of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Have you heard of the term Iwa Pele?  This episode goes into what it is... and an 8 step process into improving one's Iwa Pele.  This ...

Session 2 - The Orisha Faith and The Holiday Season from 2017-12-07T07:39:03

Welcome to the second episode of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Have you discovered the Orisha Faith, and/or are you conflicted on whether to celebrate Christmas or certain holidays during this tim...

Session 1 - Podcast intro and Priests are People too from 2017-11-26T10:17:48

Welcome to the first episode of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  This episode is a short one to introduce myself, this podcast and a fun topic "Priests are People too".  

This podcast will cov...